Leopard Wrasse Primer

[AfricaOffroad]

One of my latest leopards, a cynoguttatus.
Got 3 from the local catchers and exporters out of Mauritius.

From catching to my holding tank in 2 days.

After two days (the first 2 hiding in the sand), I notice 2 of the 3 are clearly taking cyclopseeze, lobster eggs and some mysis. So so far, so good.

 

[udiego]

well if you have read this entire tread you would have found thats its perfectly normal . i do know this tread is pretty long so i can understand if you didnt read it all but i wouldnt worry about the first one until week three or four . also many times they do come out for a few moments when your not watching . they may be burrowing quickly when you enter the room . also they come from the other side of the earth and their "clocks" are off so they need time to adjust .

I am happy to report that today when my actinics came on I looked at the tank and there it was one of the wrasses swiming doing her wrasse thing. It's eating all sorts of food and it's very active so fingers crossed. I have to admit I was a little worried. I do not know if this is the first or second wrasse I purchased but anyway, if both survive it will be interesting to see one turn into a male.

 

[BeanMachine]

Since the my female meleagris has turned male, he is developing into quite the little punk.... he hasn't taken a liking to the last two fish I've added. Anyone else notice the increase aggression?

 

[udiego]

Quick question for the experts: Which of the Leopard Wrases is hardier? i was told today at my LFS that the Macropharyngodon bipartitus is hardier than the Macropharyngodon meleagris

 

[fishcull]

I have been trying to keep one for 2 years now. It is one of my favorite fish. I would say I have gone through 10-12 fish overall. Finally got one that have been with me for 6 months. Hoping this one sticks.

 

[Aqua-Mauritius]

One of my latest leopards, a cynoguttatus.
Got 3 from the local catchers and exporters out of Mauritius.

From catching to my holding tank in 2 days.

After two days (the first 2 hiding in the sand), I notice 2 of the 3 are clearly taking cyclopseeze, lobster eggs and some mysis. So so far, so good.

Pretty scarce wrasse in the Hobby AfricaOffroad... well done of your aquisations....

 

[AfricaOffroad]

Pretty scarce wrasse in the Hobby AfricaOffroad... well done of your aquisations....

:hmm5::beer:

 

[small alien]

Since the my female meleagris has turned male, he is developing into quite the little punk.... he hasn't taken a liking to the last two fish I've added. Anyone else notice the increase aggression?

Definitely. Once his change really kicked in, he chilled out on the female who he'd been chasing terribly while they estiblished who was going to be the boy. But he's the boss. The only newbie he's harassed was an ill-fated and ill-considered flasher wrasse that I introduced without using an acclimation container. But, the bottom line is, he's not "aggressive" with any other of my fishes.

 

[BeanMachine]

Definitely. Once his change really kicked in, he chilled out on the female who he'd been chasing terribly while they estiblished who was going to be the boy. But he's the boss. The only newbie he's harassed was an ill-fated and ill-considered flasher wrasse that I introduced without using an acclimation container. But, the bottom line is, he's not "aggressive" with any other of my fishes.

Unfortunately I have that problem. I attempted to introduce my lineatus via an aclimation box and it managed to escape and into the tank.

My friend is suggesting I trap the male meleagris and banish him to the sump for a month.

 

[iamwrasseman]

the bipartius is much easier of a wrasse to keep IMO.

 

[96gts]

Took a picture of my Choati that's still in QT tonight.

 

[AfricaOffroad]

Who took a chunk out his tail?

Also like the Genicanthus in the background !

 

[Ralph ATL]

Took a picture of my Choati that's still in QT tonight.

great pic!

 

[96gts]

Who took a chunk out his tail?

Also like the Genicanthus in the background !

His tail is fine, its just the angle which that picture was taken. Here's another picture from the other side.

 

[iamwrasseman]

is that him in the QT tank or at the lfs before you brought him home ? thats exactly what he needs for a QT if so . i personaly dont believe in QT for most wrasses as they are far to delicate for the added stress from the QT but that looks very accomidating to me for the needs of such a fish .
good luck !

 

[96gts]

is that him in the QT tank or at the lfs before you brought him home ? thats exactly what he needs for a QT if so . i personaly dont believe in QT for most wrasses as they are far to delicate for the added stress from the QT but that looks very accomidating to me for the needs of such a fish .
good luck !

That's him in the QT at home. I always like to at least QT wrasse with Prazipro. The Prazipro treatment will be the 5th day tonight, I might move him into the display this weekend. But really like him to adjust to the light cycle and fatten him up a little. I will decide this weekend whether to move him.

 

[small alien]

That is one gorgeous fish. I sure hope it does well for you.

 

[96gts]

is that him in the QT tank or at the lfs before you brought him home ? thats exactly what he needs for a QT if so . i personaly dont believe in QT for most wrasses as they are far to delicate for the added stress from the QT but that looks very accomidating to me for the needs of such a fish .
good luck !

The problem I'm having is the Choati will only come out for 10-15mins, eat some mysis if I see him out and then go right back into the sand. In the last 6 days that I have him, I only saw him 3 out of the 6 days because by time I came home from work he already went back into the sand. He ate every time I fed him, but I don't understand why he was only out for 10-15mins.

The last couple of leopard wrasses I have did hide for about 1 week before I saw them. But once they came out, they were out for hours. But they were in the display, and the Choati is in the QT now. Not sure whether that make a difference.

 

[iamwrasseman]

all i can say with the choati,s it that they are the toughest IMO . i have had quite a few aand they all seem to die fat and happy looking . i do wish you the best and please keep us posted .

 

[Texsun]

Of the few I've kept, the Choati always seemed to have the toughest "jetlag" (ie hide during the day) than the others on top of just being plain sensitive.

Have you spied on him at night to see if he's more active?